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ann romney and michelle obama. >> team of now 8:26. you're watching "fox 5 morning news." >>> in the headlines, u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is accusing both the syrian government and the opposition of human rights violations in the ongoing civil war. he is calling on world leaders to unite behind a plan to end the conflict that has claimed at least 23,000 lives and forced more than 230,000 people to flee that country. >>> a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder is about to get a pricy sex change surgery all on the taxpayer dime. a federal judge ordered massachusetts prison officials to provide the operation for the inmate as a way to treat her gender identity disorder. massachusetts senator scott brown calls the decision, quote, an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars. this inmate was born male but has received hormone treatments and now lives as a woman but in an all-male prison. >>> the public will have its chance to pay tribute to american hero neil armstrong at an event in the distr
ann romney and michelle obama. >> team of now 8:26. you're watching "fox 5 morning news." >>> in the headlines, u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is accusing both the syrian government and the opposition of human rights violations in the ongoing civil war. he is calling on world leaders to unite behind a plan to end the conflict that has claimed at least 23,000 lives and forced more than 230,000 people to flee that country. >>> a...
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. >> wednesday the first lady michelle obama will be on your show. tell us about that. >> we have a very open intimate conversation about the fears she has for her family's health but she is also such a great mom. she has great solutions like a lot of moms have figured out. so she shares those with us. she also challenges me to a jump roping contest. we'll see how that works out. i'm a little embarrassed to admit and she also shares with me that in the white house they actually dance a lot so she has me practice doing the dugie with her. it's a little awkward. we'll see how it works out. >> that right there, i know there's going to be important information but that right there gets me to want to watch. very quickly, you were here last week, great thing that you did with the 15-minute physicals. and it turns out that washington, not as healthy as we might like. were you surprised by that? >> i was a bit surprised. there are so many wonderful resources. we found the highest rate of obesity in the country. we have been doing these free 15-minute physica
. >> wednesday the first lady michelle obama will be on your show. tell us about that. >> we have a very open intimate conversation about the fears she has for her family's health but she is also such a great mom. she has great solutions like a lot of moms have figured out. so she shares those with us. she also challenges me to a jump roping contest. we'll see how that works out. i'm a little embarrassed to admit and she also shares with me that in the white house they actually...
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. >> first lady michelle obama took the stage. >> we must work like never before and we must once again come together. >> making an emotional case for her husband to lead the nation for four more years. fox 5 morning news continues right now. ght now. >>> good morning to you. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is wednesday, the 5th day of september. we are inching closer and closer to care's -- to sarah's favorite time of the year. >> it is i big day here on fox 5 morning news. take a look. this is a live picture from the howard university college of medicine where, in a short time, a thousand d.c. residents will be getting free physicals thanks to dr. oz. now, we do want to point out all of today's participants are preregistered. so the physicals will be given only to those who already signed up. we'll be live at howard all morning long and we'll check in with holly morris in just a few minutes to see how things are going on down there. we a the live picture a little bit ago and it looks kind of eerie rie e ar. >> is it a little darker now. >> i know what you're trueing to ask. >> we'll
. >> first lady michelle obama took the stage. >> we must work like never before and we must once again come together. >> making an emotional case for her husband to lead the nation for four more years. fox 5 morning news continues right now. ght now. >>> good morning to you. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is wednesday, the 5th day of september. we are inching closer and closer to care's -- to sarah's favorite time of the year. >> it is i big day here on fox...
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police officer accused of making threatening comments about first lady michelle obama will not be charged by the secret service. the officer allegedly made the comments earlier this summer. the secret service has concluded its investigation into the matter. however, d.c. police chief cathy lanier says interm affairs -- internal affairs is conducting its own investigation. >>> when you drive in the district, there are speed cameras and red light cameras. the city is adding about a dozen stop sign cameras. they will catch driver whose don't come to a complete stop. the cameras will be in place by december. fines will start being issued following a 30-day warning period. there you go. another camera to contend with out there. >> good time on the roads in d.c. coming up next, relief for some drivers along one congested stretch of road in northern virginia. >> first, summer isn't done quite yet. another hot and huge you had day on tap for us but we are in for a nice taste of fall soon. i like saying that. fall coming soon to an area near you. gwen has your full forecast up next. anncr: this ca
police officer accused of making threatening comments about first lady michelle obama will not be charged by the secret service. the officer allegedly made the comments earlier this summer. the secret service has concluded its investigation into the matter. however, d.c. police chief cathy lanier says interm affairs -- internal affairs is conducting its own investigation. >>> when you drive in the district, there are speed cameras and red light cameras. the city is adding about a dozen...
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-timetraffic. >> thank you. >>> first lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden are doing some community service while in charlotte. they will pack care packages for service members returning home from overseas deployment. they will include shampoos, razors and wash cloths. >>> this morning, hundreds of people in d.c. have a new sense of how healthy they are. more than 800 people were given free physicals yesterday thanks to i visit from dr. oz. they are screened for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, weight and waist size. more than half of those tested have high blood pressure. 2/3 were overweight or obese. more young people in d.c. are smokers compared to the other cities where dr. oz tested. and despite these findings, dr. oz told us it was a day filled with hope. >> people feel like they could have hope. something you feel and you sense when you're dealing with hundreds of people. the first question i got asked was what do i do it b. it? how do i fix it. >> we want to thank dr. oz for hosting us. on monday, he will talk about a new season of h
-timetraffic. >> thank you. >>> first lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden are doing some community service while in charlotte. they will pack care packages for service members returning home from overseas deployment. they will include shampoos, razors and wash cloths. >>> this morning, hundreds of people in d.c. have a new sense of how healthy they are. more than 800 people were given free physicals yesterday thanks to i visit from dr. oz. they are screened for blood...
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first lady michelle obama is tonight's headline speaker. democrats will vote to adopt a platform echoed by president obama that calls for higher taxes on wealthier americans and a backing of same-sex marriage and abortion rights. pundits say the democrats must answer the question of whether americans are better off now than they were four years ago. >> we are absolutely better off than we were four years ago. that is clear. four year ago, when the president walked into office, the economy was bleeding 750,000 jobs a month. >> reporter: jo president obama will accept the nomination on thursday. five leaders from our area will also peek. they include maryland governor martin o'malley and former virginia governor tim kaine. >>> in northern virginia, some voters will head to the polls today for a special election to replace delegate david england. he resigned earlier this summer after admitting to having an affair. on th ballot in the 45th district are democrat ron krupika and justin malkin. >>> thomas gore was the first of three gray campaign
first lady michelle obama is tonight's headline speaker. democrats will vote to adopt a platform echoed by president obama that calls for higher taxes on wealthier americans and a backing of same-sex marriage and abortion rights. pundits say the democrats must answer the question of whether americans are better off now than they were four years ago. >> we are absolutely better off than we were four years ago. that is clear. four year ago, when the president walked into office, the economy...
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. >>> a week after her energizing speech at the democratic national convention, first lady michele obama is headed to virginia to campaign for her husband. the first stop will be in richmond. president obama won that state four years ago, the first democratic president -- presidential candidate. >>> a candidate is backing off statements that women who have abortions are more likely to have cancer. his campaign says that he was misinformed by misreading information. another republican, todd akin said that women can prevent pregnancy from legitimate rape. >>> over 100 police cars in montgomery county are out of service due to a potential safety issue. we will explain. >>> and another day on the picket line for teachers in chicago as the union fights behind closed doors. coming up next, the latest attempts to hammer out a deal. >>> and another chance to sound out about proposed toll hikes in northern virginia. where you can take your complaints tonight. >>> as we head to the break, another live look outside. another crystal clear morning. you'll need your sunglasses this morning. we'll get
. >>> a week after her energizing speech at the democratic national convention, first lady michele obama is headed to virginia to campaign for her husband. the first stop will be in richmond. president obama won that state four years ago, the first democratic president -- presidential candidate. >>> a candidate is backing off statements that women who have abortions are more likely to have cancer. his campaign says that he was misinformed by misreading information. another...
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michelle obama. she'll speak to supporters at the university of washington. key battleground state and right now the race between president obama and mitt romney is a near dead heat. >> congress gears up to leave washington for the fall campaign, vote on a temporary spending bill. the bill would allow spending at higher budget caps which were enacted in last year's debt deal. replenishing the funding for food stamp program and state welfare programs. >> the washington national cathedral is holding a memorial service today in honor of astronaut neil armstrong. he passed away last month at the age of 82. back in 1974. a limited number of seats are open to the public. those interested in attending were asked to contact nasa. we have the information on my fox dc.com. >> 7:10 right now. thursday morning. after a legendary career, a basketball coach is calling it quits >> maryland voters will decide if a casino will be coming. mgm wants you to hear what they have in store if they get the green light. >> fox 5 exclusive, one on one with former dc mayor. he weighs in
michelle obama. she'll speak to supporters at the university of washington. key battleground state and right now the race between president obama and mitt romney is a near dead heat. >> congress gears up to leave washington for the fall campaign, vote on a temporary spending bill. the bill would allow spending at higher budget caps which were enacted in last year's debt deal. replenishing the funding for food stamp program and state welfare programs. >> the washington national...
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but yesterday, tonight's headliner was doing a dry run, first lady michelle obama. she will speak later tonight and a lot of other big speakers here, some local to you, governor martin o'malley from maryland and others from the d.c., virginia area. as far as the political conversation here, it's being driven by one question right now and that's are you better off today than you were four years ago? we're hearing the republicans trying to ask that but democrats seem very willing to answer it so it's something that is sort of infiltrating the political speeches we have been hearing in the last couple of days and the white house says the president is going to address that himself thursday night when he accepts his party nomination. >> if i can ask you, in the democrats being so willing to answer that question, if they think they can answer it, that's great, but are they allowing the republicans to set tone? are the republicans putting them on the defensive in this convention? >> reporter: it might seem that way to some people. and i think the republicans will certainly
but yesterday, tonight's headliner was doing a dry run, first lady michelle obama. she will speak later tonight and a lot of other big speakers here, some local to you, governor martin o'malley from maryland and others from the d.c., virginia area. as far as the political conversation here, it's being driven by one question right now and that's are you better off today than you were four years ago? we're hearing the republicans trying to ask that but democrats seem very willing to answer it so...
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first lady michelle obama is tonight's headline speaker. san antonio mayor julian castro is the keynote speaker, the first latino keynote speaker ever at a democratic gathering. maryland governor marco mallie and former virginia governor tim kaine will also address delegates. president clinton speaks tomorrow. president obama will accept the nomination thursday. >>> democrats from the district are in charlotte this week pushing for voting rights. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton joins us live on the phone from charlotte to tell us about what's going on there. good morning, congresswoman. are you there? >> reporter: good morning. and, of course, traffic in charlotte is very crowded here but a joyful set of delegates waiting to renominate barack obama for a second term. >> hopefully you'll get through the traffic issues there. let me start with something that we have all been talking about for the last week or so. are you frustrated by the lack of progress made regarding d.c. voting rights or d.c. statehood on the since the last democratic
first lady michelle obama is tonight's headline speaker. san antonio mayor julian castro is the keynote speaker, the first latino keynote speaker ever at a democratic gathering. maryland governor marco mallie and former virginia governor tim kaine will also address delegates. president clinton speaks tomorrow. president obama will accept the nomination thursday. >>> democrats from the district are in charlotte this week pushing for voting rights. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton...
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was it michelle obama? the president? anything. >> i just think overall the general inclusivity of the entire convention with the pride flyers that you saw in some shots how there was visible ethnic differences of the speakers and people they showed so that to me shows like a real connection to the true america. >> reporter: and expectations from the president expected to hear tonight? anybody? here we go right here. this side of the room is talking. >> i think it's one thing to have a really good speaker tonight so the bar is high. >> reporter: thank you very much. that's it from campaign u. we are going to stay here and have -- this is going to be streaming on the web. this is going to be on myfoxdc.com. we are going to have much more on this. we'll be here every thursday doing followups with what's happening in the race for the white house. back to you. >> thank you. >>> is kelly pickler pulling a britney? find out why the former "american idol" contestant has shaved her head next. >> plus, artwork by the beatles. take
was it michelle obama? the president? anything. >> i just think overall the general inclusivity of the entire convention with the pride flyers that you saw in some shots how there was visible ethnic differences of the speakers and people they showed so that to me shows like a real connection to the true america. >> reporter: and expectations from the president expected to hear tonight? anybody? here we go right here. this side of the room is talking. >> i think it's one thing...
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michelle obama is expected to speak to supporters about what's at stake for virginians in this election. virginia of course is a key battleground state. right now the race between the president and mr. romney is close. the president campaigns today in colorado. >>> as congress gears up to leave washington for the fall campaign the house is set to vote on a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. the bill will also allow spending [ indiscernible ] budget cap -- the bill includes measures like replenishing the funding for food stamps and welfare. vice-presidential candidate paul ryan will be making his first appearance at the capital to vote on the bill since earning the gop ticket. ryan is scheduled to rally in d.c. and virginia tomorrow. >>> new this morning, prince george's county police are asking for help in the search for a missing man. 6le-year-old george fairknot seen here last seen on september 7 driving in the district in the area of "h" street northeast heading towards benning road. he drives a 2004 tan chevy blazer with maryland tags 746m855. if you have any in
michelle obama is expected to speak to supporters about what's at stake for virginians in this election. virginia of course is a key battleground state. right now the race between the president and mr. romney is close. the president campaigns today in colorado. >>> as congress gears up to leave washington for the fall campaign the house is set to vote on a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. the bill will also allow spending [ indiscernible ] budget cap -- the bill...
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students of one kansas high school say first lady michelle obama's recommended school lunch calories is leaving them hungry. ♪ i need to get some food today ♪ ♪ my friends are at the corner store getting junk so they don't waste away ♪ >> some students posted this video on youtube. mrs. obama pushed for an 850 calorie count meal during school lunch, but the high school students say that's not enough for growing teenagers and those who play sports. congress mandated the new calorie count restrictioned in the healthy hunger free kids act of 2010. >>> teenage girls in new york city will soon be able to get the plan "b" emergency contraception pill at their high schools and without their parents' consent. it's often referred to as the morning after pill. the city's department of education says girls as young as 14 will be able to get it as part of a pilot program at 13 public schools. parents have been notified about the pilot program and how their daughters can opt out of it. the city says it supports the idea because about 7,000 girls get pregnant by the time they're 17. new yo
students of one kansas high school say first lady michelle obama's recommended school lunch calories is leaving them hungry. ♪ i need to get some food today ♪ ♪ my friends are at the corner store getting junk so they don't waste away ♪ >> some students posted this video on youtube. mrs. obama pushed for an 850 calorie count meal during school lunch, but the high school students say that's not enough for growing teenagers and those who play sports. congress mandated the new calorie...
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. >>> well, while their husbands get set to deliver on the dnc stage, first lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden will help stuff care packages this morning for servicemembers returning from overseas. meanwhile, mrs. obama is getting to be a regular on david letterman's late show. a week after her last appearance, mrs. obama delivered letterman's "top 10 list" last night. the topic? reasons to watch the democratic national convention. take a look. >> as a healthy alternative, we're using low-fat confetti. there will be no kiss cam. >> oh, no, please, come on. >> joe biden says it'll be a big you know what deal. >> wait a minute. >> at long last i'll reveal who i'm voting for. >> well, there you go, ladies and gentlemen. >> the first lady has been on "the late show" four times this year. >> wow! >> she's scheduled to appear on the show again tomorrow night. >> like zsa zsa gabor on the johnny carson show. >>> up next, celebrating maryland's athletes fresh from the olympic games. >>> a new generation of space exploration may be upon us. what engineers in alabama are working on to make m
. >>> well, while their husbands get set to deliver on the dnc stage, first lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden will help stuff care packages this morning for servicemembers returning from overseas. meanwhile, mrs. obama is getting to be a regular on david letterman's late show. a week after her last appearance, mrs. obama delivered letterman's "top 10 list" last night. the topic? reasons to watch the democratic national convention. take a look. >> as a healthy...
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first lady michelle obama will speak at the event tomorrow on its opening day. the convention will be held at two venues, the time warn are cable arena on the first two days and then thursday, it moves to the bank of america stadium where president obama will officially accept the nomination. at a series of stops dubbed the road to charlotte, the president gave some hints about what he will address in his upcoming speech. >> i offer you what i believe is a better path forward, a path that will grow this economy and create more jobs and strengthen the middle class. >> maryland governor martin o'malley and former virginia governor tim kaine will also speak at this year's democratic national convention. onvention. >>> we've got a big announcement about nats star stephen strasburg and a big week for the nfl. >> can you believe it is almost football time? >> i can. >> it can't got here fast enough. >> not for you. you can't wait. >> i can't wait i don't you still have to be a little bit hyped up about the baseball. >> yeah. >> saturday, it was a good game. >> it real
first lady michelle obama will speak at the event tomorrow on its opening day. the convention will be held at two venues, the time warn are cable arena on the first two days and then thursday, it moves to the bank of america stadium where president obama will officially accept the nomination. at a series of stops dubbed the road to charlotte, the president gave some hints about what he will address in his upcoming speech. >> i offer you what i believe is a better path forward, a path that...
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the headliner tonight is first lady michelle obama. nicole collins has a preview for us. >> reporter: good morning. the first lady was here yesterday for a dry run on that stage behind me. first lady michelle obama preparing for her second convention speech where, instead of trying to convince meshes of her husband's character like in 2008, she will probably be defending his record. the first lady slated to headline the dnc's opening night aims to energize democrats and turn out grassroots supporters in a state struggling with high unemployment. convention goers spent monday staking in the music at carolinafest as president obama got a look at hurricane isaac damage in louisiana and campaigned in ohio. >> when governor romney had his chance to let you in on the secret sauce of job creation, he did not offer you a single new idea. >> reporter: vice presidential nominee paul ryan also in north carolina monday. >> every president since the great depression who asked americans to send them into a second term could say that you are better o
the headliner tonight is first lady michelle obama. nicole collins has a preview for us. >> reporter: good morning. the first lady was here yesterday for a dry run on that stage behind me. first lady michelle obama preparing for her second convention speech where, instead of trying to convince meshes of her husband's character like in 2008, she will probably be defending his record. the first lady slated to headline the dnc's opening night aims to energize democrats and turn out...
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michele and i are humbled to join you again on this solemn anniversary. today, we remember a day that began like so many others. there were rides to school and commutes to work, early flights and familiar routines, quick hugs and quiet moments. it was a day like this one, a clear blue sky, but a sky that would soon be filled with clouds of smoke and prayers of a nation shaken to its core. even now, all these years later, it is easy for those of us who lived through that day to close your eyes and to find ourselves back there and back here, back when grief crashed over us like an awful wave, when americans everywhere held each other tight seeking the reassurance that the world we knew wasn't crumbling under our feet. 11 times we have marked another september 11th come and gone. 11 times we have paused in remembrance and reflection, in unity and in purpose. this is never an easy day, but it is especially difficult for all of you, the families of nearly 3,000 innocents who lost their lives. your mothers and fathers, your husbands and wives, your sons and you
michele and i are humbled to join you again on this solemn anniversary. today, we remember a day that began like so many others. there were rides to school and commutes to work, early flights and familiar routines, quick hugs and quiet moments. it was a day like this one, a clear blue sky, but a sky that would soon be filled with clouds of smoke and prayers of a nation shaken to its core. even now, all these years later, it is easy for those of us who lived through that day to close your eyes...
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first lady michelle obama you saw there was in fredericksburg and richmond while the precampaigned in colorado. today, they will welcome the u.s. olympic and paralympic teams to the white house. president obama will attend a private fundraiser at a hem in the district tonight. that campaign event is at a home in d.c. in d.c. next hour, we focus on the race for u.s. senate in virginia. tim kaine will join us live in the studio at 7:30. >>> time now for the morning line and today it is all about the redskins and the rams and we know all about how great the rams are, not. let's talk to our good friends at 106.7 the fan. >> is a little worried that i was going to talking to myself for a while. >> we're always here ijoust got to get myself together. lets ahe talk about the redskins. -- let's talk about the redskins. rg iii taking the league by storm. on the cover of these mag diseeps. >> here you go. >> there it is right this. >> up next, we have the sorry rams coming up. on the cover of these magazines. >> to use andating grade term, they are sorry. >> the last five years, they started 0-
first lady michelle obama you saw there was in fredericksburg and richmond while the precampaigned in colorado. today, they will welcome the u.s. olympic and paralympic teams to the white house. president obama will attend a private fundraiser at a hem in the district tonight. that campaign event is at a home in d.c. in d.c. next hour, we focus on the race for u.s. senate in virginia. tim kaine will join us live in the studio at 7:30. >>> time now for the morning line and today it is...
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now, the prime time slot went to first lady michelle obama. she reminded the american people of her husband's values and vision. >> barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. he didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically. no, that is not how he was raised. he cared that it was the right thing to do. >> president obama watched the first lady's speech in the treaty room of the white house with daughter sasha and malia. coming up, we'll go to charlotte for a live report. >>> maryland governor martin o'malley also addressed crowd at the democratic national convention last night. mark plotkin is also in charlotte. he and on fox 5 news at 10:00 last night saying o'malley will play an important role in the 2016 presidentialual cain. >> just a few moments ago, martin o'malley walked off the stage behind you. a lot of people are speculating he may be a candidate himself in four years. >> may be? he will be a candidate. he doesn't mind going after mitt romney as he
now, the prime time slot went to first lady michelle obama. she reminded the american people of her husband's values and vision. >> barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. he didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically. no, that is not how he was raised. he cared that it was the right thing to do. >> president obama watched the first lady's speech in the treaty room of the white house with...
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police officer who may have made threatening remarks about first lady michelle obama. the officer was accused of threatening the first lady in july. police chief cathy lanier says her department is now looking at the issue. >> so now, it is back in our hands and our internal affairs is handling an administrative investigation. >> do you consider it poor judgment or a potential threat? >> can't comment on it yet. >> lanier says the unnamed officer is still working while the investigation continues. >> the wife of republican nominee for president is rallying women in northern virginia later on today. ann romney is coming to leesburg and is holing an event, women for mitt, that kicks off about 11:45 this morning. >>> d.c. police are doe employing yet another camera device that could end up giving you a ticket. details just ahead. >> plus the clues authorities want to you see to help solve a robbery inside a local church. first, here is gwen. >> it is a start to the weekend. we have some changes in our weather forecast that you may just like. i'll have the details and a lo
police officer who may have made threatening remarks about first lady michelle obama. the officer was accused of threatening the first lady in july. police chief cathy lanier says her department is now looking at the issue. >> so now, it is back in our hands and our internal affairs is handling an administrative investigation. >> do you consider it poor judgment or a potential threat? >> can't comment on it yet. >> lanier says the unnamed officer is still working while...
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. >> we had michelle obama in august which was amazing and who else would you like to hear from? jessica simpson tops the list. talking about how she's trying to lose the baby weight. getting very personal about her relationship, including with her fiance eric johnson and today it's all about style. style icons, her mother. also says bridget bardot. whenever she goes out to the red carpet, looks at some old photos and tries to match her look so it's really exciting. >> let's get to the stuff we love and terry loves it as well. tell us how these were chosen by the winners starting off with jeans, and they love levis. >> levis curve i.d., everyone has difficulty finding the screens that work for your body. >> it's hard. >> here you can go online or in the store. you identify your shape, answering questions such as how curvy is your se, and then -- >> this one are you pear-shaped or apple-shaped? >> i know. you're supposed to come up with one of four styles that will work for you. one of our editors in fact said she broke up with her muffin top after these jeans and doesn't miss her
. >> we had michelle obama in august which was amazing and who else would you like to hear from? jessica simpson tops the list. talking about how she's trying to lose the baby weight. getting very personal about her relationship, including with her fiance eric johnson and today it's all about style. style icons, her mother. also says bridget bardot. whenever she goes out to the red carpet, looks at some old photos and tries to match her look so it's really exciting. >> let's get to...
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the secret service says they found no evidence of a legitimate threat to the first lady, michelle obama. the d.c. police chapter says the incident is now considered an administration investigation. >>> a check of this morning's other top stories, police involved shooting in prince george's county is under investigation. happened around 5:00 p.m. yesterday on county road in district heights. the washington post reports the suspect is accused of trying to steal a motorcycle. police said the officer shot the man in the back to prevent him from running away. he was taken to a local hospital. the officer, an 8-year veteran, was not injured. he's been placed on routine administrative leave. >>> a scandal allegedly rocking one local high school. >> "washington post" is reporting five dematha football players are no longer on the team after allegedly hiring prostitutes. fox5's sherri ly is live at the school with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. if the students arriving here today haven't heard about this, they likely will by the end of today. this happened in north ca
the secret service says they found no evidence of a legitimate threat to the first lady, michelle obama. the d.c. police chapter says the incident is now considered an administration investigation. >>> a check of this morning's other top stories, police involved shooting in prince george's county is under investigation. happened around 5:00 p.m. yesterday on county road in district heights. the washington post reports the suspect is accused of trying to steal a motorcycle. police said...
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. >> reporter: the new guidelines are supported by first lady michelle obama's campaign against childhood obesity. >> when we're talking about getting kids running around and playing again, it is important to understand that this isn't just about fun and games. this isn't a joke. it's about their health. >> reporter: schools can provide more servings of fruit, vegetables and low-fat milk for students who need additional calories. >> 850 calories is a nice lunch. that's filling. where the kids are saying they are hungry is several hours later for after-school sports and they don't have the energy to be able to do that. >> reporter: the "we are hungry" video has gotten more than 100,000 views since it was posted last week, a strong message from students who find their new lunch program hard to swallow. now in response to the parody a representative for the usda told nbc news the amount of food on a kid's plate is not much different than in years past. it's simply healthier. the new standards were developed using the latest science at the institute of medicine which determined the appropriat
. >> reporter: the new guidelines are supported by first lady michelle obama's campaign against childhood obesity. >> when we're talking about getting kids running around and playing again, it is important to understand that this isn't just about fun and games. this isn't a joke. it's about their health. >> reporter: schools can provide more servings of fruit, vegetables and low-fat milk for students who need additional calories. >> 850 calories is a nice lunch. that's...
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michelle obama talked about her family and defended barack obama's policies. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like my dad and like his grandmother. he is thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work. that's why he signed the lily led better fair pay act to help women get equal pay for equal work. that's why he cut taxes for working families and small businesses and fought to get the auto industry back on its feet. [ applause ] >> president obama watched the first lady's speech in the treaty room of the white house with daughters sasha and malia. >>> republicans are hammering president obama on the national debt which has reached a dubious milestone. wisdom martin has what those numbers mean. >> reporter: last week's republican national convention featured a rolling debt clock. it hit $16 trillion for the first time ever just as the democratic national convention was kicking off in north carolina. >> ouch. it's just another one of those reminders that we are piling on the debt in a dangerous way with no plan to start to bring it back do
michelle obama talked about her family and defended barack obama's policies. >> when it comes to rebuilding our economy, barack is thinking about folks like my dad and like his grandmother. he is thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work. that's why he signed the lily led better fair pay act to help women get equal pay for equal work. that's why he cut taxes for working families and small businesses and fought to get the auto industry back on its feet. [ applause ]...
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. >> reporter: kicking thicks off tuesday, a roster are of speakers that includes first lady michelle obama. >> i know with every one of these conventions and you get politicians in one area, you get protesters that come in too. is the security pretty heightened because of this? >> it is out of control. i suppose in a good way. even we had trouble getting in this morning. this wide and it is crawling with secret service and police. >> we'll continue to check in with you throughout the week for the convention. thank you so much. >>> coming up, hundreds of thousands of homes still without power down in the gulf coast. >> up next, an update on the damage left behind by isaac as we check more headlines. stay with us. 4g lte has the fastest speeeeds. so let's talk about coverage. based on this chart, who would you choose ? wow. you guys take a minute. verizon, hands down. i'm going to show you guys another chart. pretty obvious. i don't think color matters. pretty obvious. what's pretty obvious about it ? that verizon has the coverage. verizon. verizon. we're going to go to another chart.
. >> reporter: kicking thicks off tuesday, a roster are of speakers that includes first lady michelle obama. >> i know with every one of these conventions and you get politicians in one area, you get protesters that come in too. is the security pretty heightened because of this? >> it is out of control. i suppose in a good way. even we had trouble getting in this morning. this wide and it is crawling with secret service and police. >> we'll continue to check in with you...
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michelle obama is expected to speak to supporter abouts what is at stake for virginians in this election. virginia is a key battleground state and right now the race between president obama and mitt romney is close. the president campaigns today in colorado. >>> man's best friend is going high tech. up next, a robotic dog designed to help the military. >> the wild details of impressive abilities plus we are checking weather and traffic. stay with us. with us. >>> we have more information to share necessity on the breaking news of another tax on the u.s. embass. >> this once happening in capital of yemen. reuters reports hundreds of protesters were able to burst through the main gate of the compound where they pulled down the u.s. flag and burned it. security force apparently opened fire and there are reports of casualties on both sides. so far, the december strattors have not goten into the office complex at the embassy. >>> the washington national cathedral is hold a memorial service today in honor of astronaut neil armstrong. the first map on the moon passed away last month at
michelle obama is expected to speak to supporter abouts what is at stake for virginians in this election. virginia is a key battleground state and right now the race between president obama and mitt romney is close. the president campaigns today in colorado. >>> man's best friend is going high tech. up next, a robotic dog designed to help the military. >> the wild details of impressive abilities plus we are checking weather and traffic. stay with us. with us. ...
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home in tease. >>> first lady michelle obama was in virginia thursday. her first stop downtown richmond. she later spoke to supporter at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. four years ago, president obama became the first democratic presidential candidate to carry the state in 44 years. >>> caught on tape, an elderly woman in texas yanked out of her car by a police officer. >> photos taken afterward show several bruises on the woman. family members believe the officer crossed the line. >> let me see your driver's license jail a give it to you in a minute. >> you give it to me now, i'm going to take you to jail. >> he controlled the entire situation and he made it go in the direction he did. he let it escalate. he controlled that. >> dash cam video shows the woman being pulled out of her car after she refused to show her identification. she told the officer she needed to use the bathroom first because she had a bladder infection. theolice department says the officer did not act inappropriately. >> that whole thing just really got out of c
home in tease. >>> first lady michelle obama was in virginia thursday. her first stop downtown richmond. she later spoke to supporter at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. four years ago, president obama became the first democratic presidential candidate to carry the state in 44 years. >>> caught on tape, an elderly woman in texas yanked out of her car by a police officer. >> photos taken afterward show several bruises on the woman. family members...
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. >>> one day after mitt romney and first lady michelle obama stumped through the old dominion, it's paul ryan's turn. it is the second appearance in the commonwealth in the month since being named as romney's running mate, which also happened in virginia. >>> the federal government should be able to get by money- wise the next six months. last night they approved temporary funding legislation. it will go to the senate next week, which should clear it on to the president's desk. this is likely to be the last big action in congress before the election. >>> new this morning, police in prince george's county launch a new public effort to find a killer. today investigators will pass out flyers at shopping centers and talk with community members about the murder of 17-year-old honor student amber stanley. she was shot and killed during a home invasion last month. police have no suspect nor motive in the high school student's murder. >>> also today, students and faculty at central high school will host a memorial for marquel ross, a teenager shot and killed tuesday while walking to school.
. >>> one day after mitt romney and first lady michelle obama stumped through the old dominion, it's paul ryan's turn. it is the second appearance in the commonwealth in the month since being named as romney's running mate, which also happened in virginia. >>> the federal government should be able to get by money- wise the next six months. last night they approved temporary funding legislation. it will go to the senate next week, which should clear it on to the president's...
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this year that number is expected to rise to as much as 40%, and today when michelle obama goes out to the university of northern iowa, she will be giving a speech, but it's not just a speech, she is also be asking the supporters there to cast their votes nearly on the spot. there's a polling place just a few steps away. >> all right. peter alexander, thank you. >>> for more on this week's events on the campaign trail, we eco-eel look ahead to next week's first debate. tom brokaw is here, david gregory, mott railer of "meet the dress" and chuck todd, the nbc chief white house correspondent. too many titles, we're out of time. the president's closing argument. a two-minute ad he put out in a sign of the campaign, a sign of confidence, chuck, we'll start with you? >> we looked and did some of our own polling, did it the last couple of weeks and among people who say they will vote before election day, the president wins 2-1. that's why they are doing it. all about early voting. half of the battleground states, 50% or more of the voters will vote early, florida, colorado, nevada, north car
this year that number is expected to rise to as much as 40%, and today when michelle obama goes out to the university of northern iowa, she will be giving a speech, but it's not just a speech, she is also be asking the supporters there to cast their votes nearly on the spot. there's a polling place just a few steps away. >> all right. peter alexander, thank you. >>> for more on this week's events on the campaign trail, we eco-eel look ahead to next week's first debate. tom brokaw...